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[Nexus S General] hill69:
Rooting Prob, Recovery image.

Dear kursk and fellow members,

Hello there. I came across this forum while trying to root my nexus s(i9023). Part 1 and Part 2 worked, Part 3 the Recovery image cant be downloaded. The file is missing from the link you have provided.

The link says :

Invalid or Deleted File.

The key you provided for file download was invalid. This is usually caused because the file is no longer stored on Mediafire. This occurs when the file is removed by the originating user or Mediafire.

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Anyhow, I tried finding another recovery image online and went ahead with Part 4 - Rooting and downloaded the su zip files, followed your instructions and recovery mode but only up to steps 11 were the same, 12-16 as below were not found.

12 - Select su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip (power button to apply)

13 - Select "Yes - su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip"

Should says

Install from sdcard complete

15 - select go back

16 - select reboot

Please do help as im an amateur in rooting android devices and this is my very first time. I don't want to harm my nexus s as well.

Thanking you in advance.

my email : hill69@gmail.com
[Nexus S General] carrots:
I had the same problem, device was also totally messed up. I tried to fix it with Odin but no joy.... Also ended up sending phone back to Samsung :-(
[Nexus S General] Silooy:
Yes i emailed 2 but didnt hear anything yet :(
[Nexus S General] hill69:
my screen is froze too when i power on my nexus s, only the google logo appears and it doesn't go anywhere. I could boot into bootloader mode but I dont have any idea on what to do. I guess I messed up my phone after many rooting attempts. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.l
[Nexus S General] afilopou:
Try this:

Download from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=728929

the drivers.Dont care it says samsung galaxy s.Install them and then connect your phone to your pc.Go to device manager and check what it says under "android phone".If it says "android bootloader interface" do a right click and update driver (if its not give you the option for "nexus s" driver, then go the path where your above installation is.).Then power off your phone and boot in bootloader (vol up+power) and connect you phone to your pc.Check again device manager in order to say under android phone i think "nexus s". Then power off your phone.Download from here http://www.samfirmware.com/WEBPROTECT-i9023.htm (create a login acct if you dont have) the I9023XXKB3 ## and the flash program Odin (1.82).There is also a pdf instructions on that page. Open odin and follow the instructions from pdf.Load on odin the bootloader,pda,phone and csc files (as pdf shows).Then hold your phone in the middle between vol up and vol down and at the same time connect your phone to your pc through your usb cable.Your phone must enter in "download mode" (yellow android with triangle i think). and start the procedure of flashing your phone.unfortunatelly i am on work pc , so i can not post screenshots etc etc.If you need any help i am here to help
[Nexus S General] thiagodark:
It is suggested wipe dalvik/cache, and it's cause no harm at all... also james bond dev asks to delete some files if you are coming from nat or morfic...
[Nexus S General] ciwek90:
Thanks mate! :)
[Nexus S General] criperro:
Hi I tried to root another nexus S i9020a (friend phone).

I downloaded the orange image of the clockwork recovery and installed it in the phone, I get the message

sending 'recovery' (3980 KB)... OKAY [ 0.621s]

writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.511s]

finished. total time: 1.132s

then I copied the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip fuke and clicked on recovery but when the recovery starts I get a icon with this symbol: !

And the clockwork doesn't boot, I used the same clockwork on my phone (i9020a) and it worked but don't know why this time is not working...
[Nexus S General] tancer:
Reflash CWM

don't reboot your Nexus

then install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip
[Nexus S General] criperro:
You are a troubleshooter genius :eek: It worked perfectly, I copied first the su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip and then flashed the CWM.

Don't know why I was loosing the flash in the reboot
[Nexus S General] tancer:
No problem ;)
[Nexus S General] Lowroad:
worked like a charm, tnx!
[Nexus S General] teckos:
Hello, I just tried root my i9023 and think I succeeded using one click root.

There's one thing that unsure of tho. I get an error message at some point (after su.zip has been pushed on the sdcard) related to this command line in the run.bat file : "mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.k-lined.sh"

Does anyone know what it's for? Windows says "mv" is not a valid command.

Is this really an issue since I managed to run the su.zip file and got a message saying the root was successfull.

By the way, (ultra noob question) how do I know my device is actually rooted? :D

edit: I used this tool http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1138755
[Nexus S General] ciwek90:
When got SUPERUSER in apps drawer perhaps? hehe
[Nexus S General] Chamb':
Root checker.
[Nexus S General] integrasaurus:
I skipped part 6 of the recovery section (did not reboot/power off) and proceeded to install su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip for root access. Everything worked flawlessly on my Rogers i9020A!
[Nexus S General] SA-07:
ciwek, pm me ur email address
[Nexus S General] caleb1783:
Korean translation.

Hi guys...

Thank you for such detailed guide...

I translated the guide to Korean and posted on my blog... so my fellow countrymen can benefit from this wonderful guide...

http://caleb1783.tistory.com/14

Hope it helps many other ppl..

Cheers
[Nexus S General] akshayf:
Guys i just flashed the netarchy kernel on my i9023. the stable builds (cfs and bfs both) but the screen just hangs at the google logo with the unlocked padlock. i also wiped the cache partition and the dalvic cache as instructed....and i'm using the official cm7 rom....

if anyone could help i'll be extremely grateful. thanks..
[Nexus S General] rukhi:
beautifully explained. took hardly 5 minutes with the procedure, thanks a lot :)_
[Nexus S General] ancilary:
k guys i did it

but now the problem is at step 4

i did as its there in that but in recovery mode its showing some thing lyk "! ANDROID SYMBOL" and i checked through computer weather superuser zip file exists or not but its there in that

can any 1 help me fix this
[Nexus S General] ancilary:
finally done by combing 4 guides ;D

thanks yo
[Nexus S General] victorbrca:
Will this instructions work for a brand new 9020U(CKD1), GRJ22, 2.3.4?

Thanks!
[Nexus S General] rrohanjs:
check this iut -- http://nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s/

how abt making a tutorial like this instead of just steps to follow without any pictures .. especially for newbs to follow ..
[Nexus S General] zephiK:
hey man. i know i told you about this thread, but you don't need to hijack the OP's thread.
[Nexus S General] warranty45:
great guide
[Nexus S General] rrohanjs:
what hijacking .. y r u so aggressive .. its just my point of view that since he has got every step in detail it wudnt b a bad idea to have pics with it so tht its easier for people to relate ..

its upto him to do it or no .. m not forcing or nething ... its just a suggestion ..

thts what forums are for right .. i can put across my views ..
[Nexus S General] akshayf:
Greetings everyone. Is there any way I can disable the orientation sensors of my phone so that it remains in portrait mode during the general use, but as soon as I type in a text entering field the keyboard which comes up is in landscape mode??

I only want the keyboard to be in landscape mode by default whilst the rest of the phone operates in normal portrait mode...

I miss this functionality from my old symbian phone.. Please someone direct me..

Any help will be greatly appreciated..thanks
[Nexus S General] xyzulu:
All you have is: Settings > Display > Auto Rotate
[Nexus S General] akshayf:
Hello everyone...I want to use the miui torch functionality (where you can use the torch from the lockscreen by pressing the home key) on my nexus s running cm7 rom. Is it possible?? Or maybe some easy workaround tostart the torch without unlocking the phone???
[Nexus S General] HoneyNutz:
Nexus S 9020a

So I followed this guide (nexusshacks.com/nexus-s-hacks/how-to-root-nexus-s) and seem to have soft bricked. All I am seeing after clockwork is the google logo. any suggestions?

I can get back into recovery mode but everything else is kinda stuck.

I would be careful to suggest this mod as a method as it seems (reading youtubes comments) this no longer works
[Nexus S General] rentaric:
Get the ROM in my signature (or any other ROM you like).

Boot into cwm recovery.

"Mount and storage" > "Mount USB storage", copy the ROM on the sdcard, "Unmount".

"Wipe", do all 3.

"Install zip from sdcard", scroll to the ROM, install, wait, once finished...

"Go back" until you "Reboot system now"

(Applies for non-4G phone only)
[Nexus S General] HoneyNutz:
Thank you sir -- actually just found that info in another post -- thanks!

much obliged
[Nexus S General] Androidude:
Where exactly is this?

edit: Nevermind, I just used 1-Click-Root. Just an FYI, you need to power down before running run.bat under 1-Click. That seemed to be missing from the instructions.
[Nexus S General] brokesmack:
can be used for 2.3.4 stock rom?
[Nexus S General] jca11:
Thanks for the guide man

:)
[Nexus S General] jorwebs:
Thanks!!:D
[Nexus S General] titanium17:
HELPPPPPP!!! Ive searched everywhere, but i cant get past even step 1 :(

Im stuck, Android ADB interface is installed properly, but I only see "Unknown Device" in the device manager! Not even Android 1 :(

Im running Windows 7 x64, Nexus S i9023 (SLCD one)!!

HELLLLLPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!
[Nexus S General] BeDon HUN:
I have translated this guide to hungarian and here will be the link, but this is my first post, so I can't link it just yet :)

Edit: http://logout.hu/bejegyzes/molnarpe...ogle_nexus_s_sc-lcd_rootolasa_wind/friss.html
[Nexus S General] szilu7:
Thanks for the translation!
[Nexus S General] caleb1783:
hi.

I dont know if i already mentioned it on this thread, but I've translated this method into Korean as well...

Just a thought; maybe you should gather links for each translation to the first post? could help fellow country men... >,<

Unlock & Root Nexus S 언록 및 루트 하기

Thanks for the great guide btw...
[Nexus S General] bcarle:
Is there anyway to root my nexus s 4g...I have a computer just no internet on it?
[Nexus S General] kymira:
After reading through most of this 42 page thread, Im a little bit more confident in attempting this. I would suggest to others though that they go back and read page 34, Look for the post where thiagodark explains where a majority of the problems have been occurring. And also on that page he links a very useful & visual post by zero383 regarding the drivers.

Pls thank these two (thiagodark & zero383) imo these guys have been very patient with us noobs. Knowing me though, I'll still probably screw up somewhere in the process, but I'll look back at these references first.
[Nexus S General] dhiral.v:
Wondering if anyone can help me, I get upto installing the drivers and connecting phone in bootloader mode, then when I type the "fastboot oem unlock" command it says "waiting for device..." and stays stuck on that.

I have done everything the guide says and still the same outcome.

I have i9023 model S-LCD.

Any ideas?
[Nexus S General] akshayf:
You need to be in the bootloader menu for this to work.
[Nexus S General] dhiral.v:
I was in the bootloader menu when I attempted it, I was in fastboot mode, it seems like the computer is not recognising the phone at all.
[Nexus S General] bcarle:
Is there anybody that can call me and walk me through the root process? Please message me thanks
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
Unlock and root Nexus S

If your model is a GT-i9023, yes, go back to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007782&page=43 and follow the steps. It does work. But don't place the Android SDK in C:\Program Files due to read/write access issues (you may not have it) and just put it in My Documents\Android (say). Read the steps a few times to be sure you REALLY understand the steps.

For the same model, another list based on the above is available at http://shadez.co/lengthy-guide-root-nexus-s-with-android-234#more

Go for it!
[Nexus S General] man666:
Hello, i'm having this error:

Nexus S I9020a. (Drivers installed, bootloader unlocked).
[Nexus S General] gaadek:
Hi,

Thanks a lot for this tutorial.

I am blocked at part " which is the recovery flash operation. Indeed, the link to 3024v3-i9023.img is broken.

Do you have any idea of where I will be able to download this file to flash my Nexus S? I'm a little bit afraid to look for another file on the web without been sure it is safe.

Thanks
[Nexus S General] rentaric:
the correct command is:

fastboot flash RECOVERY <recoveryname>.img
[Nexus S General] gaadek:
Hi,

Just follwed all the steps until the Part #4, step #13: install su-3.6.1-ef-signed.zip from sdcard".

I've got an error: "E:signature verification failed"

Form information, because I was unable to download CWM image "3024v3-i9023.img", I used the one on CWM web site, "recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img"

Moreover, the recovery flash process seemed to be OK, even if I didn't notoce any change in the recovery look'n'feel (I was expecting other features)

So, I really don't know what I did wrong, but if you could help, it would be great!

Thanks

Edit:

Just find the issue. It seems you need to run, through a cmd windows, the following command when nexus s run fastmod (vol up + power):

fastboot boot recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-crespo.img

Once done, the CWM recovery displays and allow to mount system and sdcard + disable the signature verification
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
image in tools folder?

Make sure the image file is in the tools subfolder ....
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
3024-i9023.img file here

This link works ... it is the image file I used: http://www.mediafire.com/?2hduk38j64xbi45
[Nexus S General] 31lived:
Thanks a lot, great stuff

i have question concerning i9023, are all the custom ROM comparable to i9020 & i9023?

i9020 NOT i9020A

thanks
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
i9023

+1. The file I linked is for i9023 and i9020
[Nexus S General] 31lived:
i appreciated but what link?
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
Message 429

Message 429 below
[Nexus S General] mindwalkr:
This is true.. I finished rooting my Nexus S and as soon as the Stock Android boots, the next time I try to go into recovery I get stuck in this screen with an Android and a danger traffic sign. Only way to get back is to remove the battery (afaik)

I'm running the i9023 model

Also in this guide things were not crystal clear in some points.

Part 4 (root) tells you point 1 is Power On the NS. It is not clear that you're supposed to power on into fastboot and then recovery. If you just power on as standard, you just go to the Android UI where adb commands don't work (since the phone only mounts as an ADB device from fastboot / recovery).

Part 2 (Unlock) when it says to run fastboot oem unlock, it will not work unless you copy files around, or as I did, run in the command prompt "set PATH=%PATH%;your_android_dir/platform-tools"

prior to running fastboot

It might seem very obvious to ya all but for a n00b like me it's not 100% clear :)

Rest of the guide rocks!
[Nexus S General] vitious:
Thanks

Just registered to say thanks. Excellent guide with best links to CWM and SU threads.

NS i9023 with OTA 2.3.4, now rooted!
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
Good feedback

Yes, I know where you are coming from ... 'been there experienced that' ...

ClockworkMod (CWM) Recovery can be made persistent, but the danger there is that you may need to use the Stock Recovery and cannot if CWM is made persistent. To get out of the triangle and into stock recovery, just keep pressing VOL + until the menu in blue appears. The CWM Recovery menu is orange.

Yes, by all means set the PATH in Windows, but if ADB and FASTBOOT are in the 'platform-tools' directory and you open a command window and then CD into that directory, it should run okay.

Thanks for the feedback as it serves to remind all of us to a) remember that we all started as a Noob; and b) we need to be very precise when the chance of bricking a phone is so high.
[Nexus S General] radeCRO:
Hi!

I have a question:

When I go to bootloader menu of my Nexus S(i9023 2.3.4 version) it said for the lock state that is unlocked, so i want to know do i have to do part 1 and 2 (drivers and unlock) or just simply to do recovery and rooting part?

Thanks!
[Nexus S General] mindwalkr:
It should not be unlocked if you didn't do fastboot oem unlock. But if it's unlocked, when you boot up the Nexus then it should show an unlocked padlock symbol when you boot the phone I think.

did you buy the phone new or second hand ?

If it's already unlocked you still need to do the part of the drivers. Just skip the part where you do fastboot oem unlock. Everything else you have to do.
[Nexus S General] radeCRO:
Phone is new, problem is that icon is locked. I've done the first part with the drivers, everithing went good, i've restarted the phone, but when i was first time in a bootloader mode, lock state was unlocked. It's really confusing.
[Nexus S General] mindwalkr:
well yeah that is a bit strange, the first time it should be locked. But if you've installed the drivers, did fastboot oem unlock and you have the padlock icon on boot then you're good to go for the rest.

Now when it comes to flashing the clockwork recovery, I find it easier to actually NOT flash it. You can flash it but the next time you boot the phone with the stock rom it'll be overwritten with the stock recovery and this can cause confusion.

Instead, if I want to flash something using clockwork recovery, instead of flashing the recovery and booting the phone, I just boot the phone into fastboot by powering up with volume up + power. Then I just run fastboot boot clockwork.img and it gets me straight into clockwork recovery. I do this everytime I want to flash something... it's a procedure that never changes regardless. This only applies to stock kernels. And obviously you must have your USB cable connected to your PC at all times when doing this :)
[Nexus S General] DarkAgent:
Does this work for 2.3.6?
[Nexus S General] SimoFiuz:
I'd like to know too!

*edit* I'll answer myself: I have managed to root my 2.3.6 with the update 3.0 from androidsu with clockworkmod.
[Nexus S General] vitious:
Re-root

Trying to re-root as well, can someone confirm:

from updated STOCK 2.3.6 I9023XXKF1 GRK39F

-> flash CWM 5.0.2.3

-> then androidsu (which version? link please)

Thanks!
[Nexus S General] SimoFiuz:
This one http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip + CWM 5.0 mio caro!
[Nexus S General] Roby31:
Just re-flashed after 2.3.6 with http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1248760 (jr0dd carebear cyan), SU'd with http://downloads.androidsu.com/superuser/su-3.0-efgh-signed.zip and everything was perfect.

2.3.6 I9023XXKF1 GRK39F
[Nexus S General] DarkAgent:
To answer my above question, yeah this works with 2.3.6. I even used the same superuser and recovery files I used previously.
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
Yes ... works for 2.3.6, but make sure you have the correct OTA ROM for your model ....
[Nexus S General] babloogta:
bootlodder error after rooting

hi,

sir recently i root my nexus s i9023 grj 22 i fallow all steps that us said us but i download recovery image from another site which was nexusshacks.com i have sucessfully unlock bootlodder and root but i suddenly delect my recovery image and boot image whin i on my nexus s it atomatic come on bootlooder and show me ,,fastboot mode- no boot ro recovery file sir plz help me

thanks,
[Nexus S General] lmichele:
Ciao

wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Nexus_S:_Full_Update_Guide
[Nexus S General] vaughnny:
Helpful

I got my nexus i9020A in white about a month ago and used this to root. Super helpful! Went flawlessly and I have been a flashaholic ever since :P
[Nexus S General] Jddev:
Hi,

Model : Nexus S I9023

Android : 2.3.6

Baseband version : I9023XXKF

1Build Number : GRK39F

I am new to rooting the phone so had a few questions:

1. Can I root the phone without changing the OS ( keep stock OS ) . Is this guide for it?

2. If I root the phone, will I be getting OTA updates.

3. Can you please provide me links to download the images required. All the link I have checked in this post say that the file was deleted.

4. I am using ubuntu 11.04 and have successfully unlocked the bootloader. Do i need to install abd ?

Thanks.

----Edit----

Downloaded links from post #444. Works like a charm.

Didnt need to install android sdk.

Thanks.
[Nexus S General] darklord74:
Quick Question

Quick question,

Do I leave USB debugging on or off in my phone settings while going through the process of rooting my phone?

Noob to Android, lots of experience with my piece of crap iphone but first crack at rooting an android device.

currently...

Windows Vista 32bit

Rogers i9020a

2.3.6

Baseband I9020AUKF1

Kernel 2.6.35.7-gf5f63ef

Build GRK39F

Anything else I need to be careful of regarding my specs above?
[Nexus S General] stewarta:
Root with debug on

Debugging must be on. Do not use the wrong ROM, i.e., do not use GT-i9020T or GT-i9023 ROM or you might brick the NXS.

---------- Post added at 07:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:22 AM ----------

Taking your questions one by one:

1. Can I root the phone without changing the OS ( keep stock OS ) . Is this guide for it?

ANS >> Yes, but which guide are you referring to?

2. If I root the phone, will I be getting OTA updates.

ANS >> Yes, but you will need to go back and root the phone again. I assume the NXS is unlocked.

3. Can you please provide me links to download the images required. All the link I have checked in this post say that the file was deleted.

ANS >> You can try here, but the responsibility is yours when choosing ROMS etc. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1279343&page=4

4. I am using ubuntu 11.04 and have successfully unlocked the bootloader. Do i need to install abd ?

ANS >> You can install ROM Manager from Market and use that to flash ClockWorkMod (CWM) and then boot into Recovery. Having done that, simply flash the selected ROM (which you transferred to the SDCARD prior to flashing and booting into Recovery). If you have named it update.zip then use that file, otherwise use the named.zip file you transferred.

Having flashed that ROM, stay in CWM and flash SuperUser (which you also downloaded and transferred to the SDCARD prior to running ROM Manager and booting into Recovery). This means that when you finally re-boot out of CWM and into Android 2.3.6, you will have ROOT ACCESS.

If you want CWM Recovery to be 'persistent', i.e., stay there after you re-boot, that is a separate procedure. It basically means that while you are still in RECOVERY, you 'mount the system'. Then connect your PC to the NXS via USB and then fire up ADB.

At the command prompt on the PC (assuming you are in the folder wherein adb lies on a Windows PC) type 'adb devices' and you should see the phone details >>> then type 'adb shell' at which point you should see $# where the hash means you have root privileges. Since you are a Linux expert you will know what the next command means when you type:

mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.bak

Now you can unmount system and reboot into Android .... If you want to change file permissions on files on the so-called SDCARD on this weak imitation of the Nexus One (with a little more CPU grunt), you have to do the same thing, i.e., mount the SDCARD and then cd to the selected directory and use chmod 777 to get root access to such files as graphics files that will not load in gallery when you want to use them as background files.

Sorry to be so long-winded ...
[Nexus S General] super_nova314:
I repeated everything 5 times now. I always get stuck after 'Choose zip from sdcard'

I cant find it on my sdcard.

How do you copy them manually?